CVE-2017-0373

The gen_class_pod implementation in lib/Config/Model/Utils/GenClassPod.pm in Config-Model (aka...

7.3 HighFix available

The gen_class_pod implementation in lib/Config/Model/Utils/GenClassPod.pm in Config-Model (aka libconfig-model-perl) before 2.102 has a dangerous "use lib" line, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted Debian package file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.85%Up 0.8 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.3

Record: CVE-2017-0373
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2017-0373
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-0727 No score

Record: EUVD-2017-0727
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pcw9-xjj5-7cp5 7.3

The gen_class_pod implementation in lib/Config/Model/Utils/GenClassPod.pm in Config-Model (aka...

Record: GHSA-pcw9-xjj5-7cp5
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.3

Record: CVE-2017-0373
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-0373 7.3

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0373
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-0373 7.3

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0373
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

config-model project config-model

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libconfig-model-perl` Debian:12	before 2.097-2	2.097-2
`libconfig-model-perl` Debian:13	before 2.097-2	2.097-2
`libconfig-model-perl` Debian:14	before 2.097-2	2.097-2
`libconfig-model-perl` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.073-12.074-12.075-12.075-22.082-1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-0373 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Config-model Project Config-model, published May 23, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.85%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in libconfig-model-perl 2.097-2.